It’s almost too easy to make fun of the breathless narration of mid-century promotional videos, but at least they attempt to provide some sort of educational component, as opposed to today’s automotive promotional videos, which focus on feelings and other “soft” selling points. Nowhere is that more evident than in the 10-minute video that Jim […]
Photo by Rueben Greene, courtesy northbennington.org Exactly where the above photo was taken we’re not 100 percent sure. According to Robert Woolmington, who provided the photo from the Rueben Greene collection, it’s been suggested that the location was either somewhere west of Shaftsbury, Vermont, or possibly over in Saratoga Springs, New York. We tend to […]
I’ve always seen the symbol attached to the hoods of 1957 Chevrolets as a standalone V, suggesting the Chevrolet’s still-new V-8 engine, which makes it hiding-in-plain-sight perfect for our Automotive Alphabet. Agree? Disagree? Let me know in the comments. And while you’re at it, post your own standalone Vs.